This is a home for slow businesses — those that move at their own pace, not the pace the world demands.
If your business has its own rhythm, this is your community.
🌿 slow business
"Slow doesn't mean it's going wrong. It means it's going at its own pace."
We make a conscious effort every day to let Turmeric move at its own pace — because we genuinely believe that's the only way to build something that lasts. That means saying no to things that don't align, taking the time to do things properly, and trusting that the right people will find us when the moment is right.
At the same time, we're here to build a real business. We want it to grow, to sell, and to do well — and that's why we focus on creating systems that work with minimal intervention and without stress. Slow doesn't mean passive. It means intentional. And it doesn't mean perfectionism either — it means doing things well enough to be proud of them, and moving on.
A short guide to understanding what slow business means in practice, and how Turmeric Lab can help you find your voice, your structure and your community — at your own pace.
10 questions. No right or wrong answers. Just a way to understand where you are — and where Turmeric might be able to support you.
Not an agency, not a traditional business school. A space where you arrive with a problem and leave with your own solution — supported by the community and by people who have been there.
Mimí
Founder · Turmeric Lab · Edinburgh
We value the entrepreneur, their story, and their product.
You know our story — now tell us yours.
All courses are recorded — watch them whenever you like, as many times as you need. No deadlines, no pressure.
Free video + workbook
Find the core of your business — your why, your story, and whether you're communicating it clearly.
Start with the free video on YouTube. Then, for £15, get access to a two-part workbook: a guided process to help you reach deeper, more honest answers about what you do and why, and a brief template that becomes much easier to complete once you've done the work in part one.
Add-on · post workbook
We read your completed brief and help you strengthen the parts that need more work.
Once you've completed your Brief, we review it and send you written feedback — specific, honest, and actionable. We then book a 15-minute call to walk through the weaker points together.
This is a follow-up to The Heart of Your Business workbook — please complete it first.
£15
Book your review — £15 →Recorded course
Discover which season your business is in — and what that means for how you work right now.
Not every period is a time for growth. Some are for rest, some for observation, some for planting. This course helps you identify which season your business is in so you can stop fighting the tide and start working with it.
£15
Get this course — £15 →Workbook
Price your product or service with confidence — understanding your value, your costs, and your market.
A workbook to help you arrive at a price that's honest — about your costs, your time, and the value you genuinely bring.
£15
Get the workbook — £15 →Full course
Build four AI agents personalised to your business — so you can focus on the work you actually love.
AI is not here to make you produce more in the same time. It's here to take care of the parts of your business that drain your energy — so you can give your full attention to the work that only you can do.
£80
Get this course — £80 →
Personalised sessions for whatever your business needs most right now.
1:1 with Mimí
Brand voice, organisation, social media, or any specific challenge — you set the topic.
A personalised video call with Mimí. No agenda imposed — you bring what you need to work on, and we go from there.
2-hour 1:1 session
Build one specific AI agent for your business, tailored to what you need most right now.
Same depth as the full Your AI Team course, but individual and focused entirely on your business.
£90
Book this session — £90 →Exclusive · post-workbook
Join a single class from the Your AI Team course — the one for the agent you need most.
Same content as the full course, in a group setting. Exclusive to those who have completed The Heart of Your Business workbook.
Message us on WhatsApp or email hello@turmericlab.co.uk to join.
Bespoke
Turn what you know into a course — with someone who knows how to make it work.
You know how to do something valuable. Maybe you've thought about recording it, turning it into a course, sharing it with people who'd pay to learn. But you don't know where to start. That's exactly where this comes in.
Starts with a free 15-minute call. Pricing is worked out together based on what you need.
Get in touch →For businesses and organisations
Talks, workshops, wellbeing experiences and pop-up markets for your team
Get in touch to tell us what you have in mind.
For schools & universities
Entrepreneurship sessions for students
Informal talks for students finishing school or starting university.
Spaces to meet, connect, and grow alongside other slow business owners in Edinburgh and beyond.
A chance to meet 5–10 fellow slow business owners over coffee. No agenda, no pitching — just an honest conversation about how we work and how we might support each other. Location to be confirmed soon.
Free · EdinburghA slow market for businesses made with care. We're exploring venues — the Royal Botanic Garden is the dream. Your interest helps us make it happen.
Register your interest belowTell us a little about yourself — your answers already make you part of the community and help us shape what Turmeric becomes.
Sometimes you just need someone to think alongside you.
Whether you're trying to sell a specific product before the end of the month, reach a certain number of clients, or just figure out where to start — tell us what's going on. We'll read every message and come back with an honest thought, a contact, or an idea that might actually help.
This is not a sales form. It's a place to go when you need a hand.
This is not a subscription offer, but there are lots of different ways you can become a member. Check all the options below.
You have a business — or an idea for one. You work slowly, intentionally, and you believe in what you make. We'd love to have you in our directory — and make sure the right people find you.
Also join us if you are a...
Professionals who choose their clients thoughtfully and believe a good working relationship is worth more than a quick job. Turmeric offers you visibility, referrals, and a community of business owners actively looking for people like you.
If you create content and you're aligned with the slow business world, we'd love to explore an exchange — you create content about Turmeric, and we promote your services to our community of entrepreneurs.
We're building a list of artists and musicians for markets, product launches, corporate events, and other special moments in the Turmeric calendar.
If you've spent years building expertise — in business, in life, in knowing people — and you'd love to put some of that energy towards someone who's just starting out. Time, advice, contacts, belief — all of it counts.
We feature projects with purpose on our Instagram highlights — and gift every founder The Heart of Your Business course. Because visibility and tools should go together.
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Last updated: August 2026
Turmeric Lab is operated by Myriam Ares Gadea, based in Portobello (Edinburgh, Scotland). Contact: hello@turmericlab.co.uk
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